Mike can we have a G11 members area;)

h0ughy (David) · #1 09-02-2007, 09:11 AM

Yes thats right i will be the proud owner of a g11 within the next week or so. Man am I happy, but now to dodge the machine gun nest manned by the wife.....................

iceman (Mike) · #2 09-02-2007, 09:12 AM

She can mount the machine gun on top of your EQ6

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 09-02-2007, 09:14 AM

Must have Losmandy to enter 'eh h0ughy. Gee that means I'll be the only moderator allowed in there

Striker (Tony) · #4 09-02-2007, 09:17 AM

I wont bother asking for AP area.....lol

Dennis · #5 09-02-2007, 09:22 AM

H0ughy. You...you...elitist you!

In that case, how about a Tak area too, with it's in-built moderator, the one and only RB.

Striker - you and GaryB might be a tad lonely in the exclusive and rarefied AP Club.

Cheers

Dennis

JohnG (John) · #6 09-02-2007, 09:23 AM

Are you allowed in if you have a GM-8 and a G-11 but only one Gemini???????????

Cheers

JohnG

wavelandscott (Scott) · #7 09-02-2007, 09:24 AM

If he gets his G11 members area then I want a "Cheap Chinese Gear" members area too

But, I think it would be okay to let the G11ers in too...for when the feel like "slumming" around with the rest of us mere mortals...

xelasnave · #8 09-02-2007, 09:26 AM

Great news can we tell friends we knew you when.....
But have you seen what you have done to the sky??
Buy the wife something of equal value avoid astronomy gifts however unless she insists.
alex

h0ughy (David) · #9 09-02-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xelasnave

Great news can we tell friends we knew you when.....
But have you seen what you have done to the sky??
Buy the wife something of equal value avoid astronomy gifts however unless she insists.
alex

WHAT!!!!!!!!!! go get a haircut (AKA new avatar) if she knew my funeral would be the present

h0ughy (David) · #10 09-02-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wavelandscott

If he gets his G11 members area then I want a "Cheap Chinese Gear" members area too

But, I think it would be okay to let the G11ers in too...for when the feel like "slumming" around with the rest of us mere mortals...

I still have 2 eq6 mounts

h0ughy (David) · #11 09-02-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

H0ughy. You...you...elitist you!

In that case, how about a Tak area too, with it's in-built moderator, the one and only RB.

Striker - you and GaryB might be a tad lonely in the exclusive and rarefied AP Club.

Cheers

Dennis

Leon would be with you

he bought MarkW's Tak

Elitist, um no. realist yes

h0ughy (David) · #12 09-02-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

She can mount the machine gun on top of your EQ6

thats a novel though - can do that but wont show her the slewing commands

xelasnave · #13 09-02-2007, 09:59 AM

Ladies can be hurtful..My daughter in law said when present and I was buying only a cheap scope absolutley necessary for planetary work (no 3)..
"How many scopes do you need anyway"

I see nothing wrong with retaining two eq6 mounts

... you can never have too many scopes is a trusted saying of mine so it stands to reason one needs to mount them

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I look forward to a shoot out comparison ...serious I need to know what I may be missing.
Good luck mate you only live once she cant argue with that be careful she does not prove it

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alex

RB (Andrew) · #14 09-02-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

She can mount the machine gun on top of your EQ6

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

thats a novel though - can do that but wont show her the slewing commands

Make sure the autoguider's turned off Houghy or you'll have nowhere to run.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #15 09-02-2007, 10:41 AM

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Are you allowed in if you have a GM-8 and a G-11 but only one Gemini???????????

Absolutely John. I have the same but NO Gemini. Argonavis all the way

h0ughy (David) · #16 09-02-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Absolutely John. I have the same but NO Gemini. Argonavis all the way

would the argonavis just plug into the mount?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #17 09-02-2007, 11:13 AM

No, you need to have encoders the same as with any other mount. However encoders would be a good idea with a gemini as well. That way you can push your mount wherever you want rather than using the motors and gemini will remember where the scope is pointing. If I ever decide on getting a gemini for either the GM8 or G11 I will definately be getting a set of encoders as well.

JohnG (John) · #18 09-02-2007, 11:16 AM

Not quite hOughy, if it has a Gemini fitted you won't need the AN, if not you need some addittional hardware, DSC's and a couple of cables to make it work.

I agree Paul, I liked my AN when I had it.

Cheers

JohnG

JohnG (John) · #19 09-02-2007, 11:22 AM

Paul, there has been, and still is, a lot of discussion on the Gemini Group about the use of encoders or DSC's, the great majority say don't fit them, can cause some interference with the Gemini although I believe they are disabled by default in Version 4.

I have a new V 4.02 chip but am yet to fit it and see.

Cheers

JohnG

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 09-02-2007, 11:23 AM

That's a bugger. I'll guess I'll just have to stick to the AN then